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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,938.16, 185,933.64 and 35,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,938.16, 185,933.64 and 35,218.80 is: 52,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,938.16 : 185,933.64 = 35,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,938.16/185,933.64 = 35,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,938.16x = 185,933.64 × 35,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,938.16x = 6,548,359,680.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,359,680.43/123,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,835.70

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